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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,812.12, 41,140.92 and 16,384.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,812.12, 41,140.92 and 16,384.48 is: 22,610.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,812.12 : 41,140.92 = 16,384.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,812.12/41,140.92 = 16,384.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,812.12x = 41,140.92 × 16,384.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,812.12x = 674,072,580.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,072,580.92/29,812.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,610.69

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